Don’t expect regional organizations to rein in coups Emmanuel Balogun and Aarie Glas - July 13, 2021 Here’s why ASEAN and ECOWAS stumbled after recent coups in Mali and Myanmar.
Rumors are flying that China is behind the coup in Myanmar. That’s almost certainly wrong. Enze Han - March 1, 2021 But if the Myanmar crisis turns into a great power confrontation, China might back the generals.
Myanmar’s protesters include shirtless bodybuilders and beauty queens in tiaras. Why? Jessica Trisko Darden - February 24, 2021 Young protesters are using gender as a weapon to mock and shame the military dictatorship
Myanmar’s military has a history of using deceptive tactics against protesters. Now it has social media, too. Van Tran - February 9, 2021 Military agents may be infiltrating online groups to sow distrust.
Myanmar’s military distrusts the country’s ruling party. That’s why it staged a coup and detained leaders and activists. Megan Ryan and Ryan Powers - February 2, 2021 The military thought it could share power. When relations broke down, it seized control.
Four developments to watch after Burma’s historic elections Maya Tudor - November 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32445" align="aligncenter" width="1632"] Voters wait in line at a
Democracy promotion is failing. Here’s why. Sarah Bush - November 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31911" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi,
Burma votes on Sunday. Why do authoritarian governments even hold elections? Lee Morgenbesser - November 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31900" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of the Union Solidarity and